Dr. Helen Khoury (Project Co-Director)
Helen is an associate professor
of mathematics education at Northern Illinois University Department of
Mathematical Sciences. Her research interests include students'
thinking about ratios, rates, functions, and proportions. She has
directed and participated in a number of inservice teacher enhancement
projects at the elementary and middle school levels.
Dr. Diana Steele (Project Co-Director)
Diana is an assistant professor
of mathematics education at Northern Illinois University Department of
Mathematical Sciences. She was both an elementary school and high
school teacher for 13 years before joining the faculty at NIU. Her
research interests center on teacher and student discourse in the
mathematics classroom and how children learn mathematics.
Dr. Ellen Hines
Ellen is an assistant professor of mathematics education at
Northern Illinois University Department of Mathematical Sciences. She
finished her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction,
secondary education at NIU. Her dissertation involved
investigating middle school students' understanding of functions
through the use of physical models.
Mr. Bharath Sriraman
Bharath is a doctoral student in mathematics education at
Northern Illinois University
Mrs. Ruba Miqdadi
Ruba is a doctoral student in mathematics education at
Northern Illinois University.